XP is asking for programs when clicking multimedia files

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Lars-Erik Østerud

Even if the file-type setup is set right (as always) XP is asking what
program I like to open the files in (on WAV, MP3, WMV etc). Some other
types always open in "sound recorder" (the old one) even when the
file-type is set to Media Player. Why is XP not using my settings?
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"Lars-Erik Østerud" <.@.> wrote in message
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> Even if the file-type setup is set right (as always) XP is asking what
> program I like to open the files in (on WAV, MP3, WMV etc). Some other
> types always open in "sound recorder" (the old one) even when the
> file-type is set to Media Player. Why is XP not using my settings?
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> Lars-Erik - http://www.osterud.name - ICQ 7297605

What setting do you have in Control Panel - Add Remove Programs - Set
Programs Access and Defaults?
 
Maincat wrote:

> What setting do you have in Control Panel - Add Remove Programs - Set
> Programs Access and Defaults?

Use my current program. And allow access to "Media Player",
"RealPlayer" and "QuickTime"

Strange thing is that if I manually reset all media types (from "File
types") actions. THEN reassign then inside Media Player 10, tyey work.

But as soon as I start "RealPlayer" (even if no associations are
changed) the next time I click a media file it ask what program to
use.

And when I check the actions for the "File type" they still have PLAY
and OPEN (with media PLayer) both those are not in the file context
menu anymore (only "Open with").

Haven't installed anything. Just was this way after my vacation. Must
be som update to some program that has messed up something :-/
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Lars-Erik - http://www.osterud.name - ICQ 7297605
 
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